Mark V Anderson said: I was recently told that Gary Schiff's endorsement of Jeff Hayden for Council from the 8th Ward just means that Hayden is allied with Schiff's coalition in the Council. I didn't even know the Council had long-standing coalitions (unlike the Park Board, which has the ongoing 5-4 split). Can someone with more knowledge of the Council give a feel for its internal politics? Who is normally allied with whom? Over what issues? And is there really a Gary Schiff coalition? Dean Zimmermann replies: I wasn't aware that there are any kind of long standing coalitions on the City Council. The council divides up one way on one category of issues and divides up a different way on the next category of issues. Although I have never kept score, I am sure that I have voted with and against every other member of the council on some controversial issue. If someone else has noticed some permanent or semi-permanent coalitions I would love to see how the divide breaks down, I would hate to think that I was going around missing the obvious. Peace, Dean Zimmermann Mpls City Council - Ward 6 REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list.
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